Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District, at Roughly, along the Fox R. from Memorial Dr. to Lowe St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 1993. The Register lists it for its transportation and engineering, at the state level. It describes its style as Lock, as it does for 7 other Wisconsin listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Waterway Resources of the Lower Fox River MPS. The listing covers 15.1 acres.
What it isHistoric navigation structures in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Roughly, along the Fox R. from Memorial Dr. to Lowe St., Appleton · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Appleton Woolen MillsBuilt 1881 · 0.2 mi on - 3
Fox River Paper Company Historic DistrictAstylistic Utilitarian Building · 0.2 mi on - 4
Courtney, J. B., Woolen MillsLate Victorian · Built 1880 · 0.1 mi on - 5
Main Hall, Lawrence UniversityFederal · Built 1853 · 0.2 mi on
14 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Lock style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Lock.
Memories of Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District
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Questions about Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District
Is Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 1993 (Register number 93001333).
Is Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Appleton Locks 1-3 Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106779245 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.